The Times asks: "How did you get through winter on the Vineyard?"

Meaghan Hughes, Edgartown: By working a lot and hanging out with my best friends at Sharky's. Even though I work there, I go just to hang out. Click on photo to enlarge. Photos by Ralph Stewart

Peter Lambos, Vineyard Haven: Is winter over yet? The kids at the Boys and Girls Club kept me awake through the winter. I also got engaged. Click on photo to enlarge.

Megan Freitas, Vineyard Haven: Miraculously. Click on photo to enlarge.

Treather Gassman, West Tisbury: Lots of potlucks and two-for-one nights. I also stayed busy with work ... lots of little art projects ... I knit a lot. I also fool around with my guitar, which I'm not very good at, but I practice. Click on photo to enlarge.

Sterling Bishop, Vineyard Haven: It's my second winter on-Island ... I found myself caught up in family. It was work trying to find family activities to keep everyone busy. We did an occasional dinner here and there ... a couple of movies. Most of the time, we just stayed in the house, and it gave us a chance to be more family orientated. Click on photo to enlarge.

Renee Oteri, Oak Bluffs: Lots of off-Island excursions with my son to Ryan Family Amusements. Click on photo to enlarge.

Chris Joyce, Oak Bluffs: I was a volunteer coach at the high school with the boys basketball team. It starts in December and ends in March. That's the winter. Click on photo to enlarge.